ZONING DEPARTMENT

ZONING DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR - CAROL DRIOLI

Duties:  Health, Safety & Welfare of the Township. 

This is done by a staff that enforces the Zoning Ordinance (Law) of the Township, reviews applications for permits, land development, variances, conditional uses and special exceptions.  Often this mean that the staff deals with various aspects of the public, stays informed of laws, mostly Township, State and sometimes Federal that impacts the life of Town. 

Our staff consists of a group of dedicated people who are capable of dealing with all the concerns of the Township.  As a group they will inspect complaints, building permits, give aid and information to Township residents

Permits Issued.

DEEDS

The Township requires ALL deeds to be recorded with the Township’s real estate registry at the time of every purchase, devisee, grantee or person acquiring title to real estate property in Lower Southampton Township.  This is different than the recording of your deed in Doylestown which is generally handled by a realtor or title company, however, it is still required and the property owners on the deed will be held responsible.

A copy of your deed must be accompanied with an administrative fee of $10.00.  Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a violation notice and a doubled fee of $20.00. Further neglect of the ordinance may result in court action which may contain penalties of up to $1,000.

Township Maps On-Line

Click on this link, www.mapsonline.net/lstsppa to go to the web site for Lower Southampton Township mapping capability.  When you do, you will get a signon screen - just hit the enter key to move on.  Check it out.  By clicking on Map Layers, you can see zoning, soil composition, aerial photos, etc.  You can search the township maps by name, parcel number, or address, and get lots of information by clicking the Info button on the bottom.

By clicking on the buttons above the map, you can zoom in and out, move the map around, measure distances, etc.

Give it a try - you will be surprised at how much information you can now access in our township. 

ZONING DEPARTMENT DATA

Hours:               8am-4:30pm

Calls in reference to permit status are accepted:   8am-4pm only

Staff:

            Arleen McCay, Zoning Secretary   

            Carla Catalanotti, Zoning Clerk          

            Jim Jones, Building Inspector                    

            John Brinkmann, Code Inspector                       

            Terry Frost, Code Inspector                                

Forms & Fees:

Click here for permits, forms and fees.

 Permit Process:

1.      Fill out application for proposed work (with check if applicable).     Permits are available under the Forms & Fees link above or at our office

2.      If the permit is approved, you may begin work.   You may pick up your permit or the permit will be mailed or emailed to you

3.      If your permit requires inspections be sure to stay in contact with our Building Inspection or   the relevant 3rd party inspection agencies.
 

Work Requiring Permits:

1.      Putting up a new fence or replacing an existing one
2.      Installing a pool (above or below ground)
3.      Resurfacing or enlarging a driveway
4.      Placing a dumpster on your property
5.      Placing a storage unit on your property
6.      Building a new house or structure (ie house, garage or shed)
7.      Building a deck or patio
8.      Replacing a roof, siding or windows
9.      Altering an existing house’s structure (ie an addition)
10.    Erecting a new sign or refacing an existing sign on a commercial property
11.    Solicitation
12.    Erecting temporary banners or ground signs on commercial properties
13.    Demolition of an existing structure
14.    Altering existing or new electrical work
15.    Altering existing or new plumbing work
16.     Installation of HVAC systems

Any change of Use or Occupancy requires:

17.    Business Use & Occupancy
18.    Residential Use & Occupancy

This is not a comprehensive list
If you think the work you are doing may require a permit, Call the Zoning Department 

Township Ordinances:

Click here for the township ordinances.